The New Orleans Saints agreed to terms with unrestricted free agent fullback Erik Lorig on a four-year contract, the team announced Tuesday.
Lorig comes to New Orleans after spending his first four NFL seasons with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2010-13. Lorig (6-foot-4, 250 pounds) was originally chosen by the Bucs as a seventh-round draft pick in 2010 out of Stanford.
Lorig has appeared in 56 career games with 24 starts at fullback and tight end. He was originally drafted as a defensive end and converted to fullback/tight end early in his rookie season, blocking for two different 1,000-yard rushers, while also catching 30 passes for 193 yards with one touchdown and contributing on special teams with 17 tackles.
In 2013, Lorig appeared in 15 games with nine starts and recorded 11 receptions for 47 yards. In 2012, he played in all 16 games with seven starts, serving as a lead blocker for running back Doug Martin, who rushed for 1,454 yards with 11 touchdowns.